40 Night Round Trip from Sydney on the Holland America Westerdam
Book your cabin on the Holland America Westerdam and get ready for forty nights of breathtaking travel across the Pacific Ocean from Sydney and back!
This cruise is special because you'll only experience very uncommon destinations like Guadalcanal, Moreton, and Kiriwina Island. This route is a rare one for the Westerdam, As it sails it only once.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no surprises at checkout.
The Holland America Westerdam
More than 1,900 travelers can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Vista class vessel, based in Vancouver and refurbished only three years ago in 2023.
The Westerdam Holland America delights guests with a gym, five jacuzzis, a spa, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of fourteen days at sea and twenty-five days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic ports like Guadalcanal, Moreton, and Kiriwina Island in addition to a long stop in Dunedin.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 4 | Sydney, Australia | 6:00pm | |
| Wed, Jan 5 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jan 6 | Moreton, Australia | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 7 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 8 | Townsville, Australia | 11:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 9 | Cairns, Australia | 8:00am | |
| Mon, Jan 10 | 6:00pm | ||
| Tue, Jan 11 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 12 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 13 | Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 14 | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 16 | Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 17 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 18 | Luganville, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 19 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 20 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 21 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 22 | Lautoka, Fiji | 8:00am | |
| Sun, Jan 23 | 6:00pm | ||
| Mon, Jan 24 | Suva, Fiji | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 25 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 26 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 27 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 28 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 29 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 30 | Auckland, New Zealand | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 31 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 7:45am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 1 | Napier, New Zealand | 12:00pm | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 2 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 3 | Picton, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 4 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 5 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Feb 6 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Feb 7 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Feb 9 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 10 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Feb 11 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 12 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 13 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed six months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $6,479 and $7,304 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for all types of cabin. Right now this sailing is only $825 more expensive than the all time low of $6,479 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 13, 2026